Ballotpedia covered the local bill throughout California. The affirmative vote supported the city's authorization to amend local statutes to modify laws on conflicts of interest and campaign finance, resulting in certain restrictions on campaign contributions and the obligatory disclosure of campaign finance information. A negative vote opposed authorizing the city to change local statutes to create a local primary to elect the mayor and council members, beginning in 2024 and without holding a second round of elections if a majority is not achieved, and the dates of the elections will coincide with the state's primary and general elections. A negative vote opposed authorizing the city to modify local statutes to alter laws on conflicts of interest and campaign finance, which resulted in some limits on campaign contributions and mandatory disclosure of campaign finance information. The Pleasanton CA Local Recovery Campaign is an initiative that provides assistance to local businesses, organizations, and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The campaign is funded by donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. The funds are used to provide grants to eligible initiatives that help support the local economy. Eligible initiatives include those that provide assistance to small businesses, support job creation or retention, provide assistance to individuals affected by the pandemic, or support other initiatives that benefit the local economy. Grants are available for a variety of initiatives, including those that provide financial assistance, technical assistance, or other services.
In order to be eligible for assistance through the Pleasanton CA Local Recovery Campaign, initiatives must meet certain criteria. All initiatives must be located in Pleasanton or have a direct impact on the city. Additionally, initiatives must demonstrate how they will benefit the local economy and how they will be sustained after the grant period ends. Initiatives must also demonstrate how they will use the funds provided by the grant.
Funds may be used for operational costs such as salaries, rent, utilities, or other expenses related to running the initiative. Funds may also be used for capital investments such as equipment or technology purchases. Initiatives must also demonstrate how they will measure success. This includes providing metrics such as number of jobs created or retained, number of individuals assisted, or other measures that demonstrate how the initiative has benefited the local economy. The Pleasanton CA Local Recovery Campaign is an important initiative that provides assistance to local businesses, organizations, and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. By providing grants to eligible initiatives that help support the local economy, this campaign helps ensure that Pleasanton remains a vibrant and thriving community.